mountain pass
Coll de Sóller
The old road over to Sóller with 57 hairpins, bypassed by a tunnel in 1997 and now blissfully quiet.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Palma
Balearic Islands, Spain · Europe
About Palma
Palma is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Coll d'en Rabassa, 22km from MA-10 Serra de Tramuntana Road.
Palma is a city located in Balearic Islands, Spain. With a population of 438,234, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Palma sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Palma to your route.
About Palma
The Cort Library is a public library in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. It is the oldest of Palma's local libraries, and it is located inside Palma's town council building, in Cort square, 1. At present, it is part of the Bibliopalma library network. Its collection can be consulted online through theRead more
Bibliographic Catalogue of the Balearic Islands. The library also organises regular exhibitions, presentations, conferences, and reading clubs.
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Where is Palma located?
Palma is located in Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 39.5694 latitude, 2.6502 longitude.
What is the population of Palma?
Palma has a population of approximately 438,234 people, making it a city in Spain.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 438,234
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Balearic Islands
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 39.5694, 2.6502
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Palma
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
MA-10 Serra de Tramuntana Road
The spine road of the Tramuntana, running the length of Mallorca's mountains from Andratx to Pollença past terraces and sea drops.
22 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Ma-10 Serra de Tramuntana
The 100km road along Mallorca's UNESCO mountain range from Andratx to Pollenca, curve after curve above the sea.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Serra de Tramuntana
A UNESCO-protected mountain range along Mallorca's northwest coast with dramatic cliffs, terraced hillsides, and stone villages.
31 km · about 35 min drive
photogenic
Nus de sa Corbata (Sa Calobra)
The Tie Knot — a 270-degree spiral where the Sa Calobra road loops under itself, the signature curve of the descent.
32 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Coll dels Reis
The top of the Sa Calobra road at 682 m, where the descent to the sea begins.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sa Calobra Viewpoint
A viewpoint on the twisting descent to Sa Calobra in Mallorca, where the road loops beneath itself in a famous 270-degree spiral.
34 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Sa Calobra (MA-2141)
A 12 km ribbon of hairpins dropping nearly 700 m to a hidden cove on Mallorca's north coast, including the famous 270-degree 'tie knot' loop: a bucket-list drive and cycling climb.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Palma
- 18 kmColl de SóllerThe old road over to Sóller with 57 hairpins, bypassed by a tunnel in 1997 and now blissfully quiet.
- 22 kmMA-10 Serra de Tramuntana RoadThe spine road of the Tramuntana, running the length of Mallorca's mountains from Andratx to Pollença past terraces and sea drops.
- 22 kmMa-10 Serra de TramuntanaThe 100km road along Mallorca's UNESCO mountain range from Andratx to Pollenca, curve after curve above the sea.
- 31 kmSerra de TramuntanaA UNESCO-protected mountain range along Mallorca's northwest coast with dramatic cliffs, terraced hillsides, and stone villages.
- 32 kmColl dels ReisThe top of the Sa Calobra road at 682 m, where the descent to the sea begins.
- 34 kmSa Calobra ViewpointA viewpoint on the twisting descent to Sa Calobra in Mallorca, where the road loops beneath itself in a famous 270-degree spiral.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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